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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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