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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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