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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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