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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to massively open online courses (MOOC) and open educational resources (OERs). As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation.

There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the opportunities associated with massively open online courses and OERS. For more details please visit this Open Educational Resources website.

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