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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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