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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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