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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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