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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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