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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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