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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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