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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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