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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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