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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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