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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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