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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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