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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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