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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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