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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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