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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not 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 topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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