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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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