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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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