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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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