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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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