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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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