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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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