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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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