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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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