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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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