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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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