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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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