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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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