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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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