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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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