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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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