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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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