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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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