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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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