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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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