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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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