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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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