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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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