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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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