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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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