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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details 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 issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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