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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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