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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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