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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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