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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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