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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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