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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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