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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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