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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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