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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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