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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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