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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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