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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews 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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