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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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