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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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