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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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