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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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