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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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