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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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