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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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