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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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