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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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