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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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