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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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