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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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