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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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