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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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