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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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