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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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