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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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