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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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