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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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