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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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