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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need 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 education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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