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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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