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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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