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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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