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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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