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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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