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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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