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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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