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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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