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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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