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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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