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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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