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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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