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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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