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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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