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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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