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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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