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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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