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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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