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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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