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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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