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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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