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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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