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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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