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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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