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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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