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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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