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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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