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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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