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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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