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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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