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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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