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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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