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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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