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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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