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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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