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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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