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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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