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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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