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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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