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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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