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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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