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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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