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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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