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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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