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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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