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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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