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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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