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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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