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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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