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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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