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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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