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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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