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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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