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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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