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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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