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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)