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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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