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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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