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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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