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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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