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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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