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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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