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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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