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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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