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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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