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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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