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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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