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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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