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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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