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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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