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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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