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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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