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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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