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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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