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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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