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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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