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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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