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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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