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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the 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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