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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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