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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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