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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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