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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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