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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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