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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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