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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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