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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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