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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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