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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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