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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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