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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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