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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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