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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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