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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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