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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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