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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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