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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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