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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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