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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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