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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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