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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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