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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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