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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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