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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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