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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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