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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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