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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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