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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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