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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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