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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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