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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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