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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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