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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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