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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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