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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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