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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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