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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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