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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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