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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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