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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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