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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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