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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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