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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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