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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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