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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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