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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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