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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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