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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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