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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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