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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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