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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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