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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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