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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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