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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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