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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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