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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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