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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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