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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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