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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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