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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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