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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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