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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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