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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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