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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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