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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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