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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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