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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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