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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the 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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