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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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