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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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