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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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