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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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