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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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