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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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