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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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