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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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