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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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