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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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