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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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