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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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