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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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