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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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