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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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