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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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