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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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