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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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