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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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