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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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