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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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