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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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