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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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