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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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