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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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