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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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