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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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