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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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