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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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