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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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