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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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