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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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