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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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