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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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