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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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