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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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