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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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