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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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