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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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