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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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