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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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