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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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