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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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