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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently 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 variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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