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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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