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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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