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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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