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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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