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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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