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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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