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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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