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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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