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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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