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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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