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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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