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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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