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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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