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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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