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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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