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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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