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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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