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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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