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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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