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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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