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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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