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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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