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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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