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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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