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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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