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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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