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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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