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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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