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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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