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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education