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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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