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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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