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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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