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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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