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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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