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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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