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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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