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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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