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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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