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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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