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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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