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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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