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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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