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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important 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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