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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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