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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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