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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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