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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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