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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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