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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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