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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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