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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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