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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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