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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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