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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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