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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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