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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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