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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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