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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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