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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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