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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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