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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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