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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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