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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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