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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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