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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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