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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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