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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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