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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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