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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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