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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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