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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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