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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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