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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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