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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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