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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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