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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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