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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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