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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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