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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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