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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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