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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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