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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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