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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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