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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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