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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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