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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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