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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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