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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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