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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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