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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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