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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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