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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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