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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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