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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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