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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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