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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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