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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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