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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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