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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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