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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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