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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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