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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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