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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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