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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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