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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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