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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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