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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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