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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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