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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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