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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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