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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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