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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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