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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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