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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the 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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