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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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