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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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