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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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