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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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