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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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