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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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