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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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