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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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