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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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