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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing 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 book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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