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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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