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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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