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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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