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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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