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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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