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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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