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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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