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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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