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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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