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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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