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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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