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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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