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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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