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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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