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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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