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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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