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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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