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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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