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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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