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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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