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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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