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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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