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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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