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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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