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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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