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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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