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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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