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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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