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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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