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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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