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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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