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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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