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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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