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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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