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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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