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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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