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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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