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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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