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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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