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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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