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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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