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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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