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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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