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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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