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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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