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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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