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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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