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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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