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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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