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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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