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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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