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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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