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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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