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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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