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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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