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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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