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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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