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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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