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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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