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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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