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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers 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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