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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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