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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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