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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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