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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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