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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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