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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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