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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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