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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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