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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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