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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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