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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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