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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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