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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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