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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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