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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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