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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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