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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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