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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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