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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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