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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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