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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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