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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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