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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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