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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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