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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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