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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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