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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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