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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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