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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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