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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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