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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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