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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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