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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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