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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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