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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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