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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the 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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