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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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