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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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