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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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