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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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