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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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