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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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