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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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