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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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