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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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