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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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