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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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