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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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