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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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