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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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