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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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