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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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