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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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