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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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