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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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