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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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