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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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